France-based midfielder Youssouf Kone has been named in the Malian squad for their 6 September 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Gabon 2017 qualifier against Benin away in Porto Novo.The talented 20-year old left back, who plays for Lille, finally opted to feature for ‘Les Aigles’ giving coach Alain Giresse the go-ahead to include him in his 22-man squad. The inclusion of the former AS Bakaridjan defender was without any surprise.